In memory of Boban

In memory of Boban2009-2016

Five-time Group One winner Boban tragically passed away as a result of a freak paddock incident in early April 2016. Boban had been retired in February 2016 after suffering a second bleeding attack; the horse was only two months into life after racing when misfortune struck.

Trained by Chris Waller, the galloper delivered some stunning performances throughout his career, not least his explosive finish to capture the Group One Doomben 10,000 after 14 months out of the winner's circle. He wasn't always a punter's best friend but when he brought his A-game he was clearly one of the best in the business.

His most spectacular preparation came in the Spring of 2013, when he managed to string together four Group races including the Epsom Handicap-Emirates Stakes Group One double - the two premier mile races of the Sydney and Melbourne Spring Carnivals.

The $100,000 purchase returned his connections nearly $3 million in prize money and concluded his career with 11 wins from 37 starts.

He was much loved by the Waller stable and all those jockeys lucky enough to have sat on his back, notably Glyn Schofield, who partnered the horse throughout the majority of his career. Condolences also go out to Boban's strapper and regular track rider Lucy Attard, who was loking forward to caring for the horse in his post-racing life.